Senior Accounting Manager

Company Overview:
Bose Professional is a leader in the professional audio/video industry, specializing in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge audio solutions including loudspeakers, amplifiers, signal processing devices, controls, software, and accessories. For more than 50 years our spirit of invention has focused on creating systems that are easy to design, install and operate for performance, commercial and conferencing applications. As we continue to expand our global team, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounting Manager to join us in our journey.

Mission: To help our users amplify their brand with sound.  
Vision: Be the preferred brand in the creation of engaging & extraordinary audio environments that connect people in meaningful ways.  

Core Values:  
Team - One Team, One Goal; Collaborative; "Not my job" is not in our vocabulary  
Customer - Outside > In; Complete Solutions; We are the product  
Trust - No Politics; Open & Direct; Collaborative; Deliver on commitments  
Respect – Empathy; Recognition; Fairness; Courtesy  
Excellence - Creative & Innovative Thinking; Do what it takes to serve the customer; Quality Solutions; Low-key but high performing 

Position Overview:
The Senior Accounting Manager will support the team in critical analyses of financial activities as well as timely and accurate financial reporting and close processes. This role offers a tremendous opportunity to gain experience within a growing company (and small Finance team) and have significant exposure to leadership. 
 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, partnering with operations to ensure accuracy of results and balances 

• Prepare / review journal entries, perform account reconciliations and fluxes 

• Manage global operating expense and related prepaid and accruals processes 

• Work cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR and Operations to drive important initiatives and improvements 

• Support external and internal audits and other local financial compliance requirements in relevant territories, including preparation of workpapers and memos 

• Support special projects and process improvement programs 

Initial Responsibilities (Day 1 – 3 months) 

• Assist in selecting, developing testing and implementing a new ERP system (likely Netsuite) which will allow the company to exit a TSA agreement in 12-18 months and completely separate from Seller as a stand-alone business 

• Develop and maintain 13 week cash flow forecasting 

• Manage the company’s T&E and AP management 

• Direct migration of biweekly payroll data generated by outside service (ADP) into seller’s SAP system for 12-18 month duration of TSA 

• Special projects as company evolves from operating under TSA to stand alone position. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred  

• 4+ years' experience in Accounting roles, with a mix of public accounting and private company experience preferred 

• Experience in a startup or carve out environment preferred 

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards and ability to assess, analyze and thoroughly document accounting positions 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate spreadsheets, create pivot tables and summarize data from multiple sources 

• Direct experience performing detailed and data intensive reconciliations 

• Effective at writing and presenting analyses for a variety of partners / users 

• Familiar with using NetSuite